Perpetual calendar



J. S. FISHER Aug. 14,1934.

PERPETUAL CALENDAR Filed Feb BY ma ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 14, 1934 PERPETUAL CALENDAR A Joseph S. Fisher, New York, Y. Application February Y16, 1933, Serial No. 656,965

5 Claims.

" *This invention relates to improvements in calendars, and more particularly to perpetual calendars.

The primary object of the invention resides in a calendar which may be set to designate the respective days of the month of a current year and visibly display thedays of the entire year.

Another feature of the invention is to provide acalendar which reveals the twelve months of vthe year at a glance, and means for framing the days of the current month to enable them to be Vdistinguished from the other days of the year to meet the eyes of an observer when referring to the calendar for the current date.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a perpetual calendar which is simple -of construction, easy to set for the days of a particular year, and attractive in appearance. -20

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the certain novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

" Figure 1 is a frontelevation view of my perpetual calendar.

Figure 2 vis a side elevational view of the same.

`Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal view on the line 3 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a collective perspective View of ,as the framing member and one of the number strips.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the numeral 10 designates my perpetual calendar in its entirety and which includes in this instance a hollow rectangular shaped panel member 11, formed of a rectangular shaped front section l2 having rearwardly extending right angularly disposed side flanges 13 which telescope similar flanges 14 extending forwardly from the sides of the back section 15. The flanges 13 and 14 frictionally engage or Jfastening elements may be passed therethrough or the joints soldered for the purpose of securing ther front and back sections together and to support the same in spaced relation. For the sake of appearances, molding strips 16 are secured to the front sections 12 around the sides thereof and impart to the device the appearance of a picture frame.

The front panel 12 is provided with spaced vertical rows of indicia 17, the same being in- (Cl. l0-107) dicative of the days of the week. Each column l17 'is headed by the day Sunday and terminates at `the bottom in the day Monday, but inbetween are at least five repetitions of the days of the week to meet conditions in months con; 6'0 taining more than four weeks. Interposed between the columns of indicia 17 and formed in lthe front section l2 of the panel are vertical rows of slots '18, the slots of each row constituting fourteen in number, there being seven located adjacent the top of the columns of indicia 17, land seven arranged adjacent the bottoms of the said columns. Printed or otherwise displayed on the front panel 12 directly above the top of the columns of slots 18 are the 70 months of the year designated at 19, thus each column of indicia 17 is 'associated or identified with the months of a year.

Also associated with each column of indicia 17 is a number strip 20, the same being made of 75 metal or other stif material and contains a column of numbers indicative of the numerical days of the month with which it is associated. Each number strip 20 has its opposite ends bent rearwardly to provide flanges or tongues 21 S0 which are receivable in selected slots 18. For instance in the drawing, the strip 20 associated with the month of January has been set so that the first dayA of January falls on a Sunday, while'the last day falls on a Tuesday. In 85 setting the calendar the user therefor` adjusts the strip 20 associated with the month of February so that the rst day falls on a Wednesday. The strips are easily adjusted as it is only necessary to pull outwardly thereon and insert the tongues or flanges 21 into the proper slots. By having groups oi seven slots in each column, the strip may be adjusted so that the iirst day of the month may be positioned adjalcent the proper day of the week.

The indicia 17 and the numbers appearing on the number strip 20 may be of the same color and for the purpose of distinguishing the days of a current month, I provide a frame member 1 22, the same being slotted to provide a window or frame opening 23 whereas the ends of the frame member are formed with rearwardly eX- tending tongues 24. Formed in the front panel 12 above and below the indicia printed thereon are horizontally disposed spaced slots 25 which 105 are adapted to selectively receive the tongues or flanges 24 of the frame member 22. When the frame member is adjusted for the purpose of framing one of the number strips 20, the sameY overlies the adjacent columns of indicia 17 which columns are indicative of the days of the week. Therefore similar indicia indicative of the days of the week and designated at 26 are provided at opposite sides of the window opening 23, and which indicia is of a contrasting color than the indicia 17. The frame member 22 is supported upon the panel in the same manner as the number strips 20 and it will thus be seen that by pulling outwardly upon the frame member, the same may be separated from the panel and adjusted to frame any one particular month of the year. This enables an observer to readily distinguish the days of the current month from the days of the other months.

The device may be supported upon a wall structure by providing an opening27 .in the rear section l5 to enable the hanging of the calendar upon a nail or hook, or if desired the same may be supported in a rearwardly inclined position by an easel 28 attached to the rear section 15.

By constructing the panel of a pair of spaced casing sections, the rearwardly extending vflanges 21 and 24 of the number strips and frame member are concealed, 'although if desired, the solid panel construction may be employed with recesses formedtherein.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have provided a perpetual calendar which may be set for use from year to year, and in which all of the days of a year are visibly displayed together with a means for readily distinguishing the days of a current month of the year from the other days and months thereof.

While I have shown and describedv what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that various changes as come within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to if desired.

Y Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by U. S. Letters Patent, is:-

1. A perpetual calendar comprising a panel member having spaced rows of indicia thereon indicative of the days of a week, each row being identied at one end thereof by the months of a year, a number strip'associated with each row of indicia and containing the numerical gures of the days of a month, and means for adjustably supporting each number strip relative to its row of indicia to correctly position the days thereon opposite the days of a particular month, and

column being identified by the month of a year,

and vertically adjustable number strips respectively interposedbetween the columns of indicia, and a frame member supported by said panel for framing any number strip for the purpose of distinguishing the same from the others.

3. A perpetual calendar comprising a panel having spaced vertical columns of indicia indicative of the names of the days of a week, each column being identied by a month of a year, vertical rows of spaced slots arranged between the columns-of indicia, number strips associated with each column of indicia and having numerals thereon'indicative of the days of a month, each of said number strips being provided with tongues extending from the rear side thereof for reception in certain of said slots for adjustably supporting said strips relative to their respective columns of indicia. t t

4. A perpetual calendar comprising a panel member having spaced vertical columns of indicia indicative of the days of a week, each column being identied by the month of a year, and vertically adjustable number strips respectively interposed between the columns of indicia, a frame member associated with said panel and adapted to frame any one of said number strips and overlie the adjacent columns of indicia, and indicia on said frame member indicative of the lo names of the days of the week, and being of a contrasting color than the similar columns of indicia on said panel for the purpose of distinguishing the days of the current month from the days of the other months.

5. A perpetual calendar comprising a panel member having spaced vertical columns of in- `dicia. indicative of the days of a week, each column being identified by the month of a year, and vertically adjustable number strips respectively interposed between the columns of indicia, a frame member adapted to frame any one of said number strips, and means for detachably securing said frame member upon said panel to frame any selected number strip. JOSEPH S. FISHER.. 

